The Trat province has so much to offer. There is the island paradise of Koh Chang with lots of quiet and unspoiled neighbor islands like Koh Mak & Koh Kood and even the fairly small province capital has its own charm that makes travelers stay longer than they’re planning to. You can find my post about the best …Read more →

Koh Chang has a lot more to offer than beautiful beaches and tropical rainforest. The nightlife on Thailand’s second largest island is wild, diverse and thriving. There isn’t anything to do on the island’s quiet and unspectacular east coast (apart from some remote five star resorts), so if you are out exploring this part of …Read more →

There are places in Thailand that are best explored with your own vehicle. Koh Chang, Thailand’s second largest island, is such a place. Even though there are frequent songthaew (pick-up taxi) services along the popular west coast, it’s not just a lot more fun but also easier to discover the most beautiful beaches, viewpoints and …Read more →

Koh Chang has so much to offer and obviously world class beaches are one of the main attractions on Thailand’s second largest island. They are characterized by shallow, crystal clear and gentle water rather than rough and strong waves. Since more than 80 percent of the island is covered by dense rainforest and several hundred …Read more →

Koh Chang is Thailand’s second largest island (after Phuket). How often I was told by backpackers how developed it was by now and that it lost a lot of its charm and laid back character compared to five or ten years ago. They complained that especially on White Sand Beach, the island’s most developed beach, it’s terrible …Read more →

Located on Koh Chang’s most popular and maybe also most beautiful beach, the German run Koh Chang Top Resort has been my choice during my recent visit to Thailand’s second largest island. It is set among a beautiful tropical garden where the swimming pool, hotel bar and “Paul’s Bistro” can be found in the centre. …Read more →